Thread: Twilight - should I keep reading??

Mmm. Agreed. With both serieses, though, I was left wondering... What? What's the hype about? I've read much better books, and they go unknown...

I started reading the host, and it IS different from Twilight. And well yes, I would have to say it should be more appealing for some than the twilight series. I never finished reading it though...

Someone mentioned Harry Potter?

YouTube - the internet is for porn (harry potter)

You're only a little bit twisted, Writerdude

Aaaaww... only a little bit? I'm disappointed...

LOL at the HP video. I plan to see Avenue Q soon. I must see the play that beat out Wicked for Best New Musical.

But Sparky, I've had the same thoughts. For Harry Potter, I think people enjoy being immersed in a whole new, fantastic world. It's an easy escape from lame life. Twilight, however, created a fan base because of the men. Edward is portrayed as perfect (though I'd argue that he definitely isn't), and women obsess over wanting a guy like Edward or Jacob for their own.

But there are still much better books that offer an escape from life! Harry Potter was ok; I liked it more when I was younger and didn't have so much to compare it against. There are better ones out there, but it's not bad.

Twilight, though...meh. I didn't mind Jacob. I prefered him over Edward, anyway; he wasn't quite so flat. The only character I really liked was Jasper. He had a little of the horrendous side of vampires in him, or at least in his past. The others were so...goody-goody.

Originally Posted by SparkyLT

But there are still much better books that offer an escape from life! Harry Potter was ok; I liked it more when I was younger and didn't have so much to compare it against. There are better ones out there, but it's not bad.

Twilight, though...meh. I didn't mind Jacob. I prefered him over Edward, anyway; he wasn't quite so flat. The only character I really liked was Jasper. He had a little of the horrendous side of vampires in him, or at least in his past. The others were so...goody-goody.

You're right...there are better books. But Harry Potter is easy to read, so for a lot of children, at least, the HP series is the first batch of books they actually enjoy (as was in my case). I didn't even like to read until I read those books. The whole idea of living in a world of magic just appeals to people, and though there are tons of fantasy novels about witches and wizards, the fact that Harry Potter was entertaining as well as easy to read is what gave it the shove into the spotlight, I think.

The Edward/Bella relationship wouldn't be SO bad if...

1.) There was a reason for their love other than each other's beauty/smell.
2.) He wasn't so creepy.
3.) He didn't control what Bella did and did not do.

But I guess that's asking for too much. =P

1.) Oh, but they were so obviously MADE for each other...at least that's what we're told.

2.) Agreed. He is creepy.

3.) Also creepy. But then, maybe she's the kind of girl who needs to be controlled so she doesn't hurt herself? I don't know.

Stephanie Meyer's fantasies? Although, it makes me wonder what a twilight parody would be?

Originally Posted by SparkyLT

Twilight, though...meh. I didn't mind Jacob. I prefered him over Edward, anyway; he wasn't quite so flat. The only character I really liked was Jasper. He had a little of the horrendous side of vampires in him, or at least in his past. The others were so...goody-goody.

I totally agree. The whole book was goody-goody. Like, "We're vampires. Let's go eat a moose and practice abstinence!" Jasper and Jacob and a few very minor characters were the only interesting ones to me.

Edward Cullen is beyond creepy. He crawls into her room at night, drinks her tears and says that he wants to eat her on a regular basis. He also falls in love with her because she smells like flowers. And he watches her sleep. And follows her around in his car when she goes out with her friends.
Bella is a shallow idiot. She risks her life, friends, family and agrees to marry him, and turn into a vampire all because he has pretty eyes. And he's hot. And his eyes are pretty. She even admits that the only reason she is going to marry him is so she can have sex with him.

Thanks a lot guys, this actually helps me a lot! I really wasn't sure if I should hang in there or not - I wasn't sure if it was going to get better (for me).. I think I am going to give up. I am really having a problem with her writing style, and the character's "voice". I don't think that these are things I am going to be able to get past.

Anyways I decided to start another book instead of Jane Eyre - The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Has anyone read that? I'm wondering if it's good too - I haven't heard anything about it other than it's been a bestseller...

Thanks for your help guys

I got Twilight for Christmas and have read a lot of comments about it. I'm going to read it only because I am curious to see how crappy the writing and so forth is. I'm a curious creature. Plus, I'd like to draw my own opinions of the book instead of reading about others.

Ive read the book. It took a while for me to get through though. the reason being it bored me to death. I always try to make sure i finish any book i start - so i forced myself to finish 'twilight'.

This book is for teenagers or 'romantics'- i use that word very loosely.

It also endeavors to insult those of us who enjoy a good vampire book or horror book.

If you want to read a good vamp book with a touch of romance read 'the last vampire' by C. Pike. Otherwise try Anne Rice or Bram Stoker.

Timid vampires work. They did in Supernatural, and they did in Twilight. I actually liked it. No, I'm not a crazed fangirl - I'm just a guy who had heard it was good, and went to see it. I thought it was good too.

Don't get me wrong though, the sparkly vampire part made me cringe.